Summary:
Students will start working on the pedigree inquiry activity. This activity will have them create their own pedigree and cross generations of traits to determine whether their offspring will have the Senioritis trait. The final product will be presented to the class with an explanation of what the have done and why they made some of the decisions they did with their pedigree. Students will have more time next class to finish up their work.
Objectives:
The student will develop a hypothesis for their future offspring.
The student will construct a pedigree.
Materials:
Pedigree activity handout
Posterboard
Markers and Color Pencils
Instruction: Opening - What do we know about Senioritis? Is this trait dominant?
Activities 1. Briefly go over what students are doing today and let them work in small groups, though all work is done individually.
I'll be walking around to check for on task behavior and answer any questions they may have.
Closing
- Think about the pedigree that you created today. How does a pedigree help with genetic diseases?
Notes: Students should have completed at least steps 1-5. Students will have time next period to complete anything that hasn't been done and start working on the questions and summary.
Summary:
Students will start working on the pedigree inquiry activity. This activity will have them create their own pedigree and cross generations of traits to determine whether their offspring will have the Senioritis trait. The final product will be presented to the class with an explanation of what the have done and why they made some of the decisions they did with their pedigree. Students will have more time next class to finish up their work.
Objectives:
The student will develop a hypothesis for their future offspring.
The student will construct a pedigree.
Materials:
Instruction:
Opening
- What do we know about Senioritis? Is this trait dominant?
Activities
1. Briefly go over what students are doing today and let them work in small groups, though all work is done individually.
2. Pedigree Inquiry Activity
Closing
- Think about the pedigree that you created today. How does a pedigree help with genetic diseases?
Notes:
Students should have completed at least steps 1-5. Students will have time next period to complete anything that hasn't been done and start working on the questions and summary.